Complete Definition of "conceive"

English

Etymology
From the Latin concipere, to take in.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-conceive.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�v|-i�v

Verb
en-verb|conceiv|ing

  1. transitive To develop an idea.
  2. transitive To understand someone.
  3. intransitive To become pregnant.

Translations
trans-top|To develop an idea
Dutch: (een idee) krijgen
Finnish: kehitellä, suunnitella
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Japanese: ����(�����, omoitsuku)
Portuguese: conceber
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trans-top|To understand someone
Dutch: (iemand) begrijpen
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trans-top|To become pregnant
Dutch: zwanger worden
Japanese: ��(���, haramu)
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Portuguese: conceber
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